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Kelpfish

Chironemus marmoratus

Also known as: Eastern Kelpfish, Hiwihiwi, Large Kelpfish, Surgefish

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@Miami87 · Kiama, Australia · December 20191 / 3
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Overview

Found over kelp, and weedy areas, of shallow, rocky reefs, exposed to strong surge and wave action.
Widespread Southwest Pacific

Kelpfish are a family of fishes, native to coastal Australia and New Zealand

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How to identify

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Habitat & where to find it

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Found over kelp, and weedy areas, of shallow, rocky reefs, exposed to strong surge and wave action.

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    Taxonomy

    1. kingdomAnimalia
    2. phylumChordata
    3. classTeleostei
    4. orderCentrarchiformes
    5. familyChironemidae
    6. genusChironemus
    7. speciesChironemus marmoratus Günther, 1860

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